Information about #B55303 color

#B55303 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B55303 falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 83, 3) — 71% red, 32.5% green, 1.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 70 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B55303 presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Burnt Siena (#B75203). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Orangish Brown (#B25F03) and Strong Orange (#A85400).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 83, 3)), which gives #B55303 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B55303: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. #B55303 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B55303 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B55303 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B55303

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Windsor Tan color link
Windsor Tan

#A75502

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Ginger color link
Ginger

#B06500

Orange Brown color link
Orange Brown

#BE6400

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B55303
  • RGB181, 83, 3
  • CMYK0, 38, 70, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 83, 3)
  • HSL27°, 97%, 36%
  • HSL Precise26.966°, 96.739%, 36.078%
  • HSV27°, 98%, 71%
  • HSB27°, 98%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.325, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.325, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.325, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB55303
  • DECIMAL ID11883267
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01